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• Troublemaker British-Gambian Cornell student flees US before Trump's ICE agents could arrest him

  02-04-2025 01:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States, declaring: 'Long live the student intifada!'
  
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• Why a Star Trek episode was ‘banned’ for a prediction over Ireland

  05-04-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A Star Trek episode is still ‘banned’ in Ireland after first being released in 1990 (Picture: IMDB)A Star Trek episode released in 1990 has only ever been screened in Ireland once over concerns about a single line.The original season of the sci-fi series first hit screens in 1966 and ran for three years.It was then followed by Star Trek: The Next Generation, which aired from 1987 until 1994. Today also marks a huge days for fans of the franchise – with April 5 being First Cont
  
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• PC Swirling makes a discovery that’s bad news for the Dingles in Emmerdale

  05-04-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PagePC Swirling (Andy Moore) is once again on hand to tackle crime in the Emmerdale village as Sarah Sugden (Katie Hill) faces the consequences of dabbling in theft.After splitting up with Jacob Gallagher (Joe-Warren Plant) and learning that she was never pregnant, Sarah has been searching for a distraction.Perhaps well timed, she then found Kammy (Shebz Miah) a
  
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• Nintendo played it safe with Switch 2 and I’m already disappointed – Reader’s Feature

  05-04-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  Did you feel the Direct was a let-down? (Nintendo)A reader is unimpressed with the Switch Nintendo Direct and complains that only a minimum effort is being made with the games and hardware.I had a bad feeling about the Nintendo Switch 2 from the moment it was unveiled. Even before that we had lots of people demanding it be just a souped-up Switch, with the same basic look and design, and I always thought that was a boring and very un-Nintendo idea. But they got their wish and here it is: the Sw
  
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• I get untold joy from complaining to customer service

  05-04-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  I realised there was only one way to right this wrong (Picture: Emma Parsons-Reid)A wave of adrenaline rushed through me as I hung up the phone.I’d just been given an apology from a big supermarket chain and a £15 voucher. It was all for complaining about poor service – and I was thrilled with the outcome.That morning, I had gone into their store and expected to be in and out quickly, as I wanted a school shirt for my granddaughter. The size I needed wasn’t on the shop f
  
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• Funeral drama confirmed in Coronation Street as Todd discovers massive secret

  05-04-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a webbrowser thatsupports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next PageIf there’s one thing we know about new Coronation Street characters, it’s that they’re never going to arrive without hiding one or two secrets.When Todd Grimshaw (Gareth Pierce) met Theo (James Cartwright) he was immediately taken in by him, but even from the word go, Theo was giving off mixed signals.He told Todd that he isn’t gay bu
  
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• ‘Dead’ UK town to be transformed with £135,000,000 project — including 464 homes

  05-04-2025 10:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  A new era is dawning for Wigan up in Greater Manchester (Picture: Wigan Council)Sandwiched between Manchester and Liverpool, Wigan is known for its strong roots in coal mining, cotton manufacturing and even its sporting history – and now, it’s dawning on a major new era of investment.464 new homes and a huge shopping centre are set to be unveiled at the site of what was once The Galleries complex – and it’ll now be known simply as Fettlers.The new name for the £135
  
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• Thousands rally behind local cat who was banned from Costa

  05-04-2025 09:58 via metro.co.uk
  
  Dillon is an orange and white cat who is a regular Costa customer (Picture: Change.org)Thousands of Cornwall locals have rallied around a local cat who was banned from the local Costa.Dillon, a ‘well-loved’ resident of St Austell, was banned from the coffee shop after a customer complained about his presence.His banishment has sparked outrage and even spurred locals to create a petition to reinstate his Costa privileges.
  Lilith Hodgson began the petition, which has now garnered almo
  
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• What time does the Grand National 2025 start? How to watch and latest odds

  05-04-2025 09:53 via metro.co.uk
  
  I Am Maximus is currently 9/1 to win the 2025 Grand National (Picture: Getty)The 2025 Grand National takes place today (April 5) welcoming the return one of the biggest events in the British sporting calendar.The famous horse race follows the enthralling Cheltenham Festival in March, where Metro ran a daily live blog and provided extensive coverage.We’ve now put together everything you need to know for the Grand National including the start time, TV channel, race odds and betting tips.You
  
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• Virginia Giuffre's secret book details how her life changed forever when she met her dream man Robbie who helped her cast off the shackles of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Now they're at WAR...

  05-04-2025 09:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Virginia Giiuffre still recalls the first time she laid eyes on her now estranged husband - and moment she told Jeffrey Epstein she was leaving him for the rugged Australian martial arts expert.
  
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• Horror as woman is found 'dangling by her left arm' after getting impaled on school fence and had to be cut free

  05-04-2025 09:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mother was rushed to the hospital with a 'significant wound' after attempting to scale the fence for a bizarre reason.
  
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• Revealed: Man shot dead by police had built his own gun, was jailed for firearms possession and boasted online about making deadly weapons

  05-04-2025 09:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Joyce, 38, had only been out of prison a matter of months having been jailed for possession of firearms and making his own gun three years ago, MailOnline has learned.
  
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• American golfer reveals why he’s playing with his mouth taped shut

  05-04-2025 09:37 via metro.co.uk
  
  Ryan McCormick has taken drastic measures at the Club Car Championship (Picture: Getty)US golfer Ryan McCormick has gone to extreme lengths to stop himself getting worked up on the course – taping his mouth shut as he has been too ‘angry and mad’.A strong 2023 secured McCormick qualification for the PGA Tour, but the 33-year-old has dropped back down to the Korn Ferry having endured a chastening few months.A series of meltdowns and temper tantrums have convinced McCormick to a
  
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• Suspected murder of Queensland mum in country 7,000km away from Australia sparks AFP investigation

  05-04-2025 09:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  AFP officers have travelled thousands of miles from Australia as part of a probe into what is now believed to be the suspected murder of a Queensland mother.
  
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• Young Aussie man's family in shock as he suddenly dies with 72 holes in his lungs

  05-04-2025 09:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A 28-year-old man has died just three days short of his 29th birthday after a chronic bacterial infection, leaving his family devastated.
  
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• 'I found a lump bathing my son but doctors took 12 months to diagnose it'

  05-04-2025 09:26 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Frustrated after seeing her GP Alexandra was advised to go to A&E and even had to pay for private care to finally get an answer
  
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• James May lashes out at Jeremy Clarkson’s rival pub having never visited

  05-04-2025 09:23 via metro.co.uk
  
  James May has insisted his pub is ‘better’ than Jeremy Clarkson’s (Picture: Ian West/PA Wire)James May has lashed out at Jeremy Clarkson’s rival pub, insisting his own is ‘better’.The Grand Tour stars have both launched new ventures away from television in recent years, with May’s The Royal Oak opening in 2021, while Clarkson’s The Farmer’s Dog began welcoming customers last year.Clarkson, 64, has been open about the struggles he’s fac
  
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• Birmingham XL Bully attack victim's chilling final moments revealed as he tried to save himself

  05-04-2025 09:15 via mirror.co.uk
  
  WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: Nicholas Glass, 33, was caring for four dogs, including two XL Bullies, for his brother who was in hospital when he was attacked and bled to death after he attempted to flee the home
  
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• Donald Trump posts brutal video of air strike that could actually be evidence of WAR CRIMES

  05-04-2025 09:03 via mirror.co.uk
  
  US President Donald Trump said he would target Houthis in Yemen until the group stopped targeting commercial vessels in the red Sea using the Suez Canal in Egypt
  
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• What I Own: I ditched my London flatshare for a £340,000 shared ownership home — it was the only property I viewed

  05-04-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  This week, we’re in Catford meeting Alan (Picture: w8media)Welcome back to What I Own – Metro’s property series where we speak to homeowners about getting on the ladder.This week, we’re back in London meeting full-time nurse Alan.Having rented in the Big Smoke for the last seven years, he became a homeowner in January 2025 when he picked up the keys to his £340,000 shared ownership property in Catford, South London.He previously lived 10 minutes
  
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• Strictly's Aljaz still waiting on 2025 line-up as he makes heartbreaking move with Janette

  05-04-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Strictly professional dancers Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec speak to the Mirror about their new home, their struggle juggling work with their daughter Lyra and their new priority in life
  
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• Queen Camilla's eye-raising quip to Charles about affair on very first meeting

  05-04-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to celebrate 20 years of marriage next week but the pair's history dates back more than 50 years - with Camilla believed to have made a very cheeky comment to the now-monarch when she first met him
  
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• JENNIE BOND 'Princess Diana was right all along with Charles and Camilla prediction'

  05-04-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  April 9 will mark 20 years since King Charles and Queen Camilla tied the knot. Here, royal expert Jennie Bond reflects on their remarkable path from scorned adulterers to beloved royals
  
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• 'I tried Molly Mae's favourite smart ring - I was shocked by one thing'

  05-04-2025 09:00 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Smart rings have become all the rage in recent months, with a few different variations on the market. If you are considering buying Molly Mae's favourite, here's what you need to know before splurging
  
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• Full list of phones that WhatsApp will no longer work on in May 2025

  05-04-2025 09:00 via metro.co.uk
  
  WhatsApp support for older smartphone models is dwindling (Picture: ZUMA Press Wire/REX/Shutterstock)Phone users eager to stick to their trusty mobiles will have to bid farewell to WhatsApp in May as the messaging tool will stop working on certain models.
  Changes to WhatsApp’s compatibility with operating systems mean some older smartphones will no longer be able to run the popular app.
  The number of people affected by this will not be particularly large – only those with enough tal
  
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• Huddersfield 'murder': Man arrested after boy, 16, has 'throat slashed' in fatal street attack

  05-04-2025 08:46 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Alfie Franco, aged 20, is set to appear in Leeds Magistrates' Court today charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
  
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• Why fans keep asking... Where IS Brooklyn Beckham? He missed his dad's pre-50th birthday bash in Miami - the eleventh time he hasn't turned up to a family gathering in a year. So what's the truth about a rumoured rift with brother Romeo?

  05-04-2025 08:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brooklyn's absence was particularly noticeable this week, not just because of the significance of David's 'big' birthday, but also given the A-listers on the guest list
  
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• WWE star Kevin Owens pulled from WrestleMania 41 with future unclear

  05-04-2025 08:34 via metro.co.uk
  
  Kevin Owens is missing WrestleMania 41 due to surgery (Picture: Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images)WWE SmackDown superstar Kevin Owens has been forced to pull out of WrestleMania 41 with two weeks to go.The card for this year’s extravaganza in Las Vegas, which will be the first to be streamed live on Netflix, is taking shape but KO’s match with Randy Orton has been scrapped.Speaking on last night’s episode of SmackDown, former world champion Owens confirmed he has been dealin
  
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• UK weather: Atlantic storm forecast as snow and heavy rain to hit in 600-mile blast

  05-04-2025 08:13 via mirror.co.uk
  
  Weather maps show a wall of snow and rain stretching across the country which is set to batter the UK as an Atlantic storm arrives bringing an abrupt end to the current balmy conditions
  
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• Mum posted ‘mission complete’ after scamming pensioner out of £300,000

  05-04-2025 08:09 via metro.co.uk
  
  Leonnie Charles, 23, was part of a gang that targeted ‘vulnerable’ pensioners by posing as police officers and asking them to hand over money and valuables (Picture: Solent News; Hampshire Police)A young mum who posted ‘mission complete’ on her Snapchat story after scamming an elderly professor out of more than £300,000 has been jailed.Leonnie Charles, 23, was part of a gang that targeted ‘vulnerable’ pensioners by posing as police officers and asking t
  
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